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A night procession moves down a crowded street with many devotees. In the foreground a maroon banner in Devanagari reads 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham, Mahanirvani Akhada ke Mahamandaleshwar' with two printed portrait figures in saffron and red garlands, captioned 'Paramahans Nithyananda Swamiji'. Behind it, saints in white dhotis with red sashes and rudraksha malas carry red and saffron flags on poles. Bare-chested sadhus with white-painted foreheads walk in the front rows. Onlookers line both sides of the street, and illuminated shop signs and a Dena Bank sign are visible.

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September 13 20152015-09-13September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15Night procession on a city street lined with glowing market stalls and tents. A large crowd of white-clad men, many bare-chested or in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and gold garlands, walks behind a maroon banner. Many carry saffron and red flags on poles; a decorated palanquin-style float with flower garlands and a kalasha-like ornament is visible at the front. A man in saffron clothing stands near the left edge. The maroon banner reads in Hindi and bears portraits of two saints in orange and red robes, labelled as Mahamandaleshwar of Mahanirvani Akhada, with Paramahamsa Nithyananda Swamiji named below. Some attendees wear white masks.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesNight street procession photographed from the front. A large maroon banner carried by several people reads in Devanagari "नित्यानंद ध्यानपीठम्" and "महानिर्वाणी अखाडा के महामंडलेश्वर", with a portrait on each side of a smiling man wearing an orange and red robe, an orange turban and a white flower garland. Behind the banner a crowd walks under streetlights, with red and orange flags, a trident-topped staff and a decorated saffron pennant. A woman at right wears a white sari with gold necklaces and a bangle. A palanquin-like float with a figure is visible in the distance, and the street is lined with flags on rooftops.2015-09-15A night procession moves along a street lined with string lights and onlookers. Many men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls walk behind a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a red-and-gold canopy. Several tall red and orange flags with a blue emblem are carried on poles. At left, a pink figure seated in lotus-style meditation wears a red turban and rudraksha malas, appearing to be a statue or float. A maroon banner in front reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a portrait of a saffron-clad figure wearing a red turban and garlands. Police officers in khaki stand at the right edge. Shop signs and a green road sign are visible above.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA night-time procession moves along a road lit by street lamps, with a large maroon banner reading in Hindi 'Dhyanapeetham' and showing a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a garland and a stylised line of text beneath. Several men lead the crowd: in front, a man in an orange shawl and red-and-white dhoti has a white tilak on his forehead; to his left, a man in white with a red shawl and a white forehead mark holds a hand up. Behind them, many devotees in orange, red and white garments carry red and saffron flags and a decorated ritual palanquin with figures in its upper section. A yellow sign at left reads 'Prayag'. Many more people fill the street behind the procession.2015-09-15 +1 copiesNight procession on a city street with a dense crowd of white-clad devotees and sadhus carrying saffron and red flags on poles. A large maroon banner in front reads in Devanagari 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam' with 'Mahanirvani Akhada' and shows two framed portrait images of a saint in ochre robes with garlands. A decorated palanquin or ratha lit with lights moves at the front, and a ceremonial golden standard with a tiered canopy is carried among the sadhus. Men wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Shops and street lamps line the road.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15